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18 Vayasu (2012)

18 Vayasu poster
Directed by
R. Panneerselvam
Genre
psychological thriller
Country
India
Rating
2.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man develops a mental disorder that makes him act like an animal, stemming from a traumatic childhood event. The story follows his struggle with this condition and how it affects his life and relationships.

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What happens

18 Vayasu (transl. 18 years old) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by R. Panneerselvam and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Chakravarthy's son Johnny and Gayathrie in her debut. It revolves around a man who develops a mental disorder of being animalistic due to childhood trauma. The film was released on 24 August 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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